Reports Report 3940j (Event 3940-2021)

Observer
Name Jen T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks In a forested area, so the fireball was very brief between the tree trunks, hard to tell where it started and ended. Bright flashes right after another, two - three times. Looked like the night had turned to day.
Location
Address Cedar, MI
Latitude 44° 47' 47.45'' N (44.796514°)
Longitude 85° 47' 2.14'' W (-85.783928°)
Elevation 207.365402m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-21 02:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-07-21 06:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 244.09°
First azimuth 281.33°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 172.97°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks In a forested area, bright flash lit up two to three times. Looked like lightning in a clear night sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -